Spanish Major or Minor

The Spanish curriculum is designed to develop oral and listening skills, a reading knowledge and writing proficiency in Spanish, and to enhance an awareness and appreciation of Hispanic culture in to provide insight and understanding of global interdependence.

The ability to speak and write well in Spanish prepares students for a wide variety of careers such as teaching, banking, business, communications, public relations, social work, travel agencies, and government.

Course placement is determined by an online placement test and a review of high school language courses. In the case of transfer students, placement is determined by a review of the transfer credit evaluation and student input.

Students will not fulfill their competency requirement with a course that is at a lower level than what is determined by the department without prior approval of the department chair.

Spanish majors are highly encouraged to participate in study abroad and consult with the department chair. Credits earned abroad will be applied toward the major or minor. Cabrini has its own programs and also works with other colleges to provide study abroad opportunities.

Note: Spanish courses for the major are offered on a rotational basis. Students should consult with the department chair when planning their curriculum.

achieve competency in the four basic skills of the Spanish language (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) with speaking and writing skills at least at the “Intermediate Low” level for SPA 203 and 204 and remaining three-hundred, major-level courses according to the guidelines set by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)

acquire general historical understanding of Spanish and Spanish American Civilizations and the connections between Spain and the New World

acquire a general understanding of the major intellectual and literary movements in Spanish and Spanish American letters

analyze, critique, and/or write an original interpretation of a work of Spanish or Spanish American literature or culture in Spanish

Pass/FailTo encourage maintenance of language skills, the pass/fail option is available to non-language majors or minors who have fulfilled the foreign language core requirement and who wish to pursue additional language courses.

Note: SPA 202 is a prerequisite to SPA 203 or 204 and SPA 203 and SPA 204 are prerequisites for all advanced Spanish courses.

Cabrini College is a Catholic, liberal-arts college dedicated to academic excellence, leadership development, and a commitment to social justice.